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Table 2: Spindle type TL
a
Spindle
speed (rpm)
Maximum
b
measurable viscosity (mPa
•
s)
TL5
c
TL6
d
TL7
e
0.3
10 000
100 000
200 000
0.5
6000
60 000
120 000
0.6
5000
50 000
100 000
1
3000
30 000
60 000
1.5
2000
20 000
40 000
2
1500
15 000
30 000
2.5
1200
12 000
24 000
3
1000
10 000
20 000
4
750
7500
15 000
5
600
6000
12 000
6
500
5000
10 000
10
300
3000
6000
12
250
2500
5000
20
150
1500
3000
30
100
1000
2000
50
60
600
1200
60
50
500
1000
100
30
300
600
200
15
150
300
Resolution
0.1 mPa•s
1 mPa•s
10 mPa•s
a.
Type TL spindles are the optional spindles for use with the Adaptor for Small Sample Volumes; See “Spare
parts and accessories” on page 28.
b.
The minimum recommended reading is 15% of the full scale value.
c.
TL5 shear rate: 1.32 x rpm with sample volume of 8.0 cm³
d.
TL6 shear rate: 0.34 x rpm with sample volume of 10.0 cm³
e.
TL7 shear rate: 0.28 x rpm with sample volume of 9.5 cm³
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